Flavorful ziti with spicy red pepper flakes and spinach makes a delicious and easy to prepare dinner. Best of all: the leftovers keep wonderfully for up to a week!
Add chopped spinach, salt (start with ¼ tsp or so, then add to taste), pepper, basil, oregano, and crushed tomatoes. Stir and cook over medium heat until simmering, about 10 minutes.
Add sauce to pasta pot and combine with pasta.
4 ounces shredded mozzarella
8 ounces ricotta
¼ cup grated Parmesan
Add mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta. Mix well transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
Pour pasta mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
4 ounces shredded mozzarella
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Top with mozzarella and extra Parmesan cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are slightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes.
From MakeBetterFood.com. . (makebetterfood.com/recipes/baked-spinach-ziti/).
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
In a large pot with salted water, cook pasta according to directions until al dente. Drain and return pasta to pot.
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan, add olive oil and sautée garlic with red pepper flakes.
Add chopped spinach, salt (start with ¼ tsp or so, then add to taste), pepper, basil, oregano, and crushed tomatoes. Stir and cook over medium heat until simmering, about 10 minutes.
Add sauce to pasta pot and combine with pasta.
Add mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta. Mix well transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
Pour pasta mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
Top with mozzarella and extra Parmesan cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are slightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes.
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